walkout

Example Sentences

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The tentative agreement was the third and final milestone needed to avert a walkout and school shutdown in the nation’s second-largest school district.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

That was how one hospital boss recalled hearing news of a walkout by resident doctors in England last December.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

By having the more dovish Mr. Vance execute the walkout, the President also signals that Iran won’t be able to exploit divisions in his Administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

As with earlier strikes, during the 2019 teachers walkout, administrators crossed teachers’ picket lines to keep schools open and hold things together — overseeing food distribution and student supervision during the six-day work stoppage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“It’s pretty intense, though. There are a few people who agree with Esperanza’s mom who’re tryin’ to argue that it’s our fault the walkout ended so badly.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro